I'd definitely recommend not going with an LLC in CA simply due to the franchise tax and the admin burden here.

I’ve had difficulty finding licensed contractors and discovered that not all listed on Angi's are licensed.

Also, I knew that they would 100% discover the illegal basement apartment and I would be screwed.

Collections are simply high there.South Shore is "C" housing. 

I don't know the cost of your fridge, but my CPA would simply expense it.The funny story is a rehabbed a house, bought appliances in a refrigerator, hot water tank and depreciated the entire rehab over 27.5 years.  

It's understandable why many investors and/or accidental landlords would opt to simply self-manage.

There is simply way to many things that can go wrong building a new home with zero experience.

If you discovered something he wasn't aware of and inform him of it, it becomes part of the disclosure process going forward now. 

Perhaps someone can tell me if it is alright to simply post here the contact info for George our consultant.

Online platforms, industry conferences, and networking events are excellent sources for discovering new sponsors.